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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.27, 4,654.99 and 2,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.27, 4,654.99 and 2,553.46 is: 3,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.27 : 4,654.99 = 2,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.27/4,654.99 = 2,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.27x = 4,654.99 × 2,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.27x = 11,886,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,328.14/3,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.61

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